Home Depot Sales Fall 3.6% as Consumers Spent Less on Renovations Amid Economic Concerns

Home improvement giant Home Depot reported a lower-than-expected sales growth, citing rising interest rates and consumer concerns about the economy. The company’s CEO, Ted Decker, attributed the decline to consumers spending less on home renovation projects due to increased pressure from high interest rates. According to Decker, the heightened macroeconomic uncertainty has led to reduced … Read more

Intel Unveils Budget-Friendly Arc B580 GPU with Surprising Performance

Intel has announced its next-generation desktop graphics cards, the Arc B580 and Arc B570, priced at $249 and $219 respectively. The new GPUs are based on the Xe2 “Battlemage” architecture, which offers better performance per dollar compared to its competitors. The Arc B580 boasts 12GB of dedicated video memory, up to 190W of power, and … Read more

Patch Note 1.1.10.0 Fixes Stability Issues and Crashes

A new patch, version 1.1.10.0, has been released for PC players, addressing several stability issues and crashes encountered by users. To prevent any unexpected impact on the game’s performance and behavior, it is recommended to move outdated community package(s) from the community folder before relaunching. The update includes fixes for various crashes, including those that … Read more

Jake Paul Retires as Influencer Boxer, Crown’s AnEsonGib Best Fighter

Jake Paul has announced his retirement from the influencer boxing format and crowned AnEsonGib as the best influencer boxer in the world. The 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-professional boxer stepped down after nearly five years of competition, boasting an impressive 11-1 record with notable victories over Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, and Ben Askren. Paul’s most recent … Read more

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MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Treasury Can Weather 80% Price Collapse

A recent study by capital adviser Jeff Walton suggests that even an 80% decline in the price of Bitcoin would not significantly impact MicroStrategy’s (MSTR) Bitcoin treasury. The analysis found that the company could survive a $95,195 to $18,826 price drop without substantial issues. MicroStrategy holds an increasingly large amount of BTC on its balance … Read more

Intel Arc B580 and B570: Budget 1440p Gaming Revolution?

Intel has announced its new Battlemage graphics cards, the Arc B580 and Arc B570, which could be a game-changer for budget 1440p gaming. These next-gen Xe2-based GPUs promise to make 1440p gaming more practical and affordable. The flagship Arc B580 features 20 Xe-cores, 20 ray tracing units, 160 XMX AI Engines, and 12GB GDDR6 memory … Read more

China Retaliate Against US Chip Sanctions with Rare Mineral Ban

China has banned exports of certain rare minerals to the United States in response to new restrictions on semiconductor chip and equipment sales to China. The move was largely seen as a reaction to US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s announcement that the country aims to impede China’s ability to develop advanced technologies. The ban applies … Read more

AI Chatbot’s Citation Errors Pose Concerns for Publishers

A recent study by the Tow Center for Digital Journalism has found that OpenAI’s AI chatbot, ChatGPT, consistently produces inaccurate citations for publishers’ content, regardless of whether they have a licensing deal with the company. The researchers tested 200 block quotes from various publishers and found that ChatGPT returned partially or entirely incorrect responses on … Read more

US Chip Export Controls Spark Warning from Chinese Industry Associations

Chinese companies are being advised to avoid buying US-made chips and instead opt for local alternatives, as four top industry associations have warned of the “no longer safe” nature of US chip imports. The move comes after the United States launched its third crackdown on China’s semiconductor industry in three years, curbing exports to 140 … Read more